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Catholic high schools

Catholic high schools from the NCES Private School Survey, rated on the same faith pillars wherever public information exists, with academic indicators from federal data.

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Compass ScoreCompass Score: 75% faith and 25% Academic Excellence, for every school that has both. Choose the lowest grade to show.
FaithFaith: the average of the four faith pillars for Catholic high schools.
Academic ExcellenceAcademic Excellence for high schools: the share of graduates who go to four-year colleges, and students per teacher.
Only schools marked Compass Recommended: a Faith or Catholic life score of 80 or higher, and a Compass Score of 80 or higher where academics are rated.
Only Honor Roll schools: Catholic schools with a Faith score of 85 or higher, and campus ministries at other colleges with a Catholic life score of 85 or higher.
Researched only: hides schools whose faith or Catholic life has not been checked against official sources.
Faith pillars
Sacramental lifeSchool Masses, daily Mass, confession, adoration, and a priest who serves students.
Theology and curriculumHow many years of theology students take, and how the curriculum presents the faith.
Campus cultureRetreats, campus ministry, faith-based clubs, and daily prayer.
Service and Catholic social teachingRequired service, Catholic social teaching in class, and both pro-life and justice work.
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A broad region of the country, as the guide groups the states. Territories are listed separately.
The diocese a Catholic high school belongs to, from federal data.
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Diocesan: run by a diocese. Parish: run by a parish. Independent: run privately, often by a religious order.
Students in grades 9 to 12: small is under 400, medium 400 to 999, and large 1,000 or more.
Coed: men and women together. Single-sex: all-male or all-female.
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153 schools · Sorted by Best match (Catholic first)

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    Mercy High School

    Omaha, NE · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 276 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Notre Dame High School

    Salinas, CA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 130 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    Immaculate Heart Middle and High School

    Los Angeles, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 674 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Academy of Our Lady of Peace

    San Diego, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 730 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Mercy Academy

    Louisville, KY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 508 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Sacred Heart Greenwich

    Greenwich, CT · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 588 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Sacred Hearts Academy

    Honolulu, HI · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 496 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    ICA Cristo Rey Academy

    San Francisco, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 270 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart

    Lake Forest, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 120 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    The Mary Louis Academy

    Jamaica, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 427 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    St. Barnabas High School

    Bronx, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 180 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    St. Joseph Academy

    Cleveland, OH · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 671 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Presentation High School

    San Jose, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 547 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Mount Mercy Academy

    Buffalo, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 180 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    St. Hubert Catholic High School for Girls

    Philadelphia, PA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 445 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    Ramona Convent Secondary School

    Alhambra, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 321 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsFair
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    St. Joseph High School

    Lakewood, CA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 495 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsFair
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    St. Mary's Academy

    Inglewood, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 233 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Academy of Our Lady

    Marrero, LA · Diocesan school · Grades 8–12 · 470 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Mount Notre Dame High School

    Cincinnati, OH · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 664 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Bishop Conaty-Our Lady of Loretto High School

    Los Angeles, CA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 342 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart

    Chicago, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 90 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    St. Catharine Academy

    Bronx, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 306 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    The Holy Name of Jesus Academy

    Massena, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 80 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    St. Joan Antida High School

    Milwaukee, WI · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 209 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited

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